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BNSF is working with Amtrak, Sound Transit and the Washington state transportation department to find solutions to mudslides that occur between Seattle and Everett. "BNSF is committed to operating passenger trains in a manner that always places the safety of train passengers first and to continue to work with our passenger-rail partners on reducing the long-term risks of mudslides," said D.J. Mitchell, BNSF assistant vice president of passenger operations.

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The $1.5 billion passenger-rail project that would connect Orlando and Miami has advanced with Orlando's approval of three lease agreements that will allow about $400 million of work to begin in Central Florida. Marcos Marchena, general counsel for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, discusses the next steps of the project.

An agreement between North Carolina's Transportation Department and Norfolk Southern opens the door to $461 million in federal funds to improve Charlotte-to-Raleigh passenger-rail service. State officials said the money will fund improvements that should cut the trip to less than three hours. They plan to begin seeking bids for trains, tracks and bridges.

An agreement between North Carolina's Transportation Department and Norfolk Southern opens the door to $461 million in federal funds to improve Charlotte-to-Raleigh passenger-rail service. State officials said the money will fund improvements that should cut the trip to less than three hours. They plan to begin seeking bids for trains, tracks and bridges.

For the past three years, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has sent personalized letters to its customers, detailing how much emissions they saved by shipping by rail. "BNSF can move a ton of freight 500 miles on a single gallon of diesel fuel," said John Lanigan, BNSF executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "That is at least three times more efficient than an all-truck option."

Florida lawmakers voted against a proposed $1.2 billion SunRail commuter train in Central Florida. The proposal called for the state to purchase 61.5 miles of track from Jackonville's CSX Corp. for more than $600 million. "It's a sad day for the state of Florida," said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. "It sets passenger-rail transportation back decades."